Technology and

Livelihood Education
ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS
ASSEMBLY AND SERVICING
Module 12
MAINTAINING HAND TOOLS

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Technology and Livelihood Education – Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode
Module 12: Maintaining Hand Tools
First Edition, 2020
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Technology and
Livelihood Education
ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS
ASSEMBLY AND SERVICING
Module 12
MAINTAINING HAND TOOLS

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Introductory Message

For the learner:

Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education 7 Alternative Delivery
Mode Module Mode (ADM) on “Maintaining Hand Tools”.
This module is an exploratory and introductory course which leads you to
ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS ASSEMBLY AND SERVICING National Certificate Level
II NC II.
This unit of competency contains the knowledge, skills and desirable attitudes in
applying quality standards: assessing quality of received materials or components
without damage according to procedures, undergoing routine of checking and testing
received materials and components according to standard operational procedures, and
safe keeping and storing of components safely in appropriate locations in accordance
with manufacturer’s specifications.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to check

what you already know about the lesson to take.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link the

current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be introduced

to you in various ways such as a story, a song, a
poem, a problem opener, an activity, or a
situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the

lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and skills
of the topic

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentences/paragraphs to be filled in to process
what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity that will help

you transfer your new knowledge or skill into
real-life situations or concerns.
 Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your level
of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given to

you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned. This also tends to the retention
of learned concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing

this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to
consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain
a deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Maintaining Hand Tools

What I Need to Know ………......................................... 1
What I Know ………......................................... 2-4
What’s In …................................................ 5
What’s New …................................................ 6
What is it …................................................ 7-13
What’s More …................................................ 14
What I Have Learned …................................................ 15
What I Can Do …................................................ 16
Assessment …................................................ 17-19
Additional Activities …................................................ 20
Answer Key …................................................ 21
Reference …................................................ 22
 What I Need to Know

An electronic technician cannot do repair jobs without using different hand

tools and test equipment. These electronic hand tools and equipment should be
functional at all times and should undergo periodic repair and maintenance.

This exploratory course on Electronic Products Assembly and

Servicing will develop your skill and ability in Maintaining Hand Tools which
includes handling of tools, undergoing routine maintenance and storing tools
safely. The learner should also understand the underlying principles in the use of
electronic hand tools.

After going through this module, you are expected to maintain hand tools
(TLE_IAEPAS9- 12UMHT-IIi-j- 19). Specifically, you should be able to:
a. Handle tools without damage according to procedures;
b. Undergo routine maintenance of tools according to standard operational
procedures, principles and techniques; and
c. Store tools safely in appropriate locations in accordance with
manufacturer’s specifications.

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 What I Know

Instructions: Read each statement carefully and write the letter of the correct
answer on your EPAS notebook.
1. This is a safety reminder “prevention is better than ________”.
A. cure
B. nothing
C. accident
D. electric shock
2. As part of the normal operating and safety procedure, these tools should be
returned to the __________ after used.
A. Store
B. Tool cabinet
C. Classroom
D. Laboratory
3. If you used a damaged hand tool, what will you do?
A. Sell it.
B. Tag a tool.
C. Don’t use it.
C. Put in a trash can.
4. If it cannot be avoided working with “ live wires” you may do the job provided
you have to work with__________.
A. goggles
B. one hand
C. wet hands
D. both hands
5. When sharpening hand tools, follow normal _____ procedure.
A. safety
B. friendly
C. common
D. sanitary

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6. The correct use of hand tools is always the key to ___________________.
A. lab safety program
B. project construction
C. components soldering
D. environmental compliance
7. Keep hand tools clean and free from________________.
A. dust
B. moisture
C. Contaminants
D. machine oil
8. Which soldering tool is used for high temperature soldering?
A. Hot air
B. Soldering iron
C. Soldering gun
D. Soldering pencil
9. What equipment needs to be tested once a week?
A. Digital multi-meter
B. Signal Generator
C. Oscilloscope
D. Frequency meter
10. What tool is used to remove solder from the PCB?
A. Hot air
B. Soldering gun
C. Soldering pencil
D. Desoldering tool
11. What is the recommended power rating of a soldering iron used in soldering
electronic components in the PCB?
A. 45 watts
B. 40 watts
C.35 watts
D.30 watts

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12. How many times an electronic instruments like oscilloscopes, signal
generators, digital multi-meters and the like should be connected to an AC
source?
A. Once a week
B. Once a month
C. Two times a week
D. Three times a week
13. If you used a damaged hand tool, what will you do?
A. Tag a tool
B. Don’t use it
C. Put in a trash can
D. None of the above
14. What is the best thing you will you do when you are using an unfamiliar tool?
A. Put a tag on it.
B. use it with caution
C. Return the tools to the store.
D. Ask some assistance from your teacher.
15. Which soldering tool is used for light soldering work?
A. Hot air
B. Soldering iron
C. Soldering gun
D. Soldering pencil

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 Lesson
Maintaining Hand Tools
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This lesson consists of two (2) learning objectives. Each learning objective
contains cognitive information supported by self-paced activities. Before you
perform the given activities, read first the information together with the
instructions.

This lesson is prepared to help you achieve the required competency in

receiving and relaying information. This will be the source of information that will
enable you to acquire the knowledge and skills in “Maintaining Hand Tools ”
independently at your own pace or with minimum supervision or help from your
teacher.

What’s In

This module is continuation of the past lessons on using hand tools

according to the tasks to be undertaken, observing safety procedures in using
tools at all times and reporting malfunctions, unplanned or unusual events to the
supervisor. This module entitled “Maintaining Hand Tools” includes handling of
tools, undergoing routine maintenance and storing tools safely.

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 What’s New

Activity 1: “Describe Me”

In your own words, describe the picture below.

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 What is It

Maintaining and Storing of Basic Electronic Hand Tools

Procedure in maintaining and storing of hand tools

1. Provide a safety cabinet for all the hand tools and assign a specific area
for each tool.
2. Tools should be cleaned before returning them to the tool rack.
3. Damage hand tools should be repaired.
4. Apply oil on all moving parts if possible.
5. Cover the sharp parts of the tools with a cork when not in use

Handling Tools Without Damage According to Procedures

For more efficient and quality output with zero accident, the following
Safety Pointers in handling tools in Electronics Shop work are given for the
learners to follow.

The following are guidelines on proper handling of tools:

1. Screwdrivers
A. Select a screwdriver that fits the screw head slot perfectly.
B. Keep the screwdriver’s handle dry, and clean to prevent
slippages.
C. Never use a screwdriver as chisel.
D. Never hammer a screwdriver’s handle.
2. Pliers
A. Always keep pliers in good condition by cleaning and regular
application of oil.
B. Never use pliers as substitute for a wrench or hammer.
C. Never hammer the pliers when cutting wires.

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3. Files
A. When using a file, keep a firm grip on its handle at all times.
B. Do not blow filings as they may get into your eyes.
C. Always use a file card in cleaning a file.

4. Mini Drill
A. Hold the mini drill firmly at 90 degrees with the material to be
bored and make sure to tighten the chuck jaw of the mini drill
securely before using it.
B. Hold the metal, wood, or plastic firmly on the vise when drilling
holes. Do not hold with your hands.
C. Clean chips with a brush, not with your hands.
D. Keep the work area always clean by using paint brush.
5. Pencil Type Soldering Iron.
A. Clean and maintain the tip of the soldering iron before use.
B. A 30-watt soldering iron is recommended for soldering electronic
components in printed circuit board.
C. Clean the soldering tip with dry cloth, cotton, or tissue paper
after using.
D. Do not wash the tip of the soldering iron with water to speed up
its cooling process after use It might corrode the soldering tip.
6. Soldering Gun
A. Do not use this type of the soldering instrument with light
soldering work. It might damage the Electronic components and
PCB because of its very high temperature.
B. If the soldering tip fails to achieve its maximum temperature,
tighten the two nuts holding the tip of the soldering gun.
C. Do not use in mass production assembly. It might be overheated.
D. This type of soldering equipment is more convenient where only
few connections are to be made requiring much higher
temperature like direct chassis soldering.

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7. Desoldering Tool
A. Heat the terminals to be resoldered before sucking the melted
soldering lead with the desoldering tool to avoid direct contact of
the desoldering tool’s tip with the tip of the soldering iron.
B. Clean and oil the inside sucking spring and the tip of the
desoldering tool regularly so that the melted soldering lead will
not stick permanently inside the desoldering tool.
8. Volt -Ohm- Milliammeter (VOM)
A. Do not play with this instrument by holding both test leads or
connecting them in any part of your body trying to measure your
resistance
B. Rest the function switch at 250 VAC when not in use.
C. Place this instrument in a dry cool place, In free from any
vibrations.
D. When making current and voltage measurements, be sure you
are in the correct settings of function switch .If the current or
voltage being measured is much greater than the value
indicated in the function switch, the VOM will be damaged.
E. Avoid touching any metallic part of the test lead when measuring
current or voltage.

9. Electronic instruments like oscilloscopes, signal generators,

digital multi-meters.
Should be connected to the power line at least once a week
to warm up the circuit. This will serve as regular check-up and it will
prevent the electronic components from corrosion due to moist
specially during rainy season when the air is wet.

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Maintaining tools according to standard operational procedures,
principles and techniques

To avoid accidents in the work place due to incorrect use of hand tools, it
is a must that you understand the proper use of these tools. Study and practice
proper use and maintenance of tools to prolong their life span and of course to
avoid accidents due to improper or misuse of such tools.
As a reminder, a good technician should always remember that
“prevention is better than cure” to avoid accidents that might cause damage to
tools, instruments, or even inflict injuries to himself while performing electronic
jobs.

The following are reminders on how to avoid accidents:

1. Be sure you are physically and mentally fit when working with electrical
or electronic circuits.
2. Use only standard tools and instruments in performing any electronic
job.
3. Always use the right tool for the right job.
4. Do not attempt to use tools or instruments you are not familiar with.
Ask the assistance of your teacher or a person in authority in operating
such unfamiliar electronic gadget.
5. Keep all tools and instruments in a safe place like tool box or tool
cabinet to avoid accident and easy access when these tools are
needed for use.
6. If accidents happened, report immediately to your teacher.
7. Keep all tools and instruments in good condition by following the steps
of proper care and maintenance of electronic tools and instruments.
8. Your working area must be kept clean, in order, and free from any
object that might hamper your work.
9. Keep flammable substance and materials away from your working area
by keeping them in a safe place intended for them.
10. If possible, work with only one hand while working in a “live” circuit.

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 11. Keep yourself insulated from earth ground when working on power line
circuit, since one side of the line is connected to the earth.
12. When your work is done, clean your working table and return all tools
and instruments in their proper places.
13. Clean tools and equipment work more efficiently. At the end of each
working day clean the tools and equipment you used and check them
for any damage. If you note damage, tag the tool as faulty and
organize a repair or replacement.

Storing Tools Safely In Appropriate Locations

The use of safety hand tools should be a key component of most school
safety programs. An understanding of the hand tool’s intended use and
environment, combined with proper tool selection, maintenance and storage, will
greatly reduce the risk of harmful accidents.

The following are guidelines on maintaining and storing tools;

1. Keep hand tools clean and free from ferrous or other contaminants.
2. Do not use hand tools in direct contact with acetylene.
3. During normal use, all pliers and screwdrivers will progressively
develop some damage to the striking faces of screwdrivers or the
cutting edge and striking end of pliers. As part of the normal operating
and safety procedures, these tools should be returned to the
workshop, as with steel tools, to have the faces and heads redressed.
4. Do not used hand tools fitted with wooden handles in places where
the handles may dry out and shrink.
5. Tools are designed for specific use.
6. The accepted standards of safety and maintenance for common steel
hand tools must also be adopted with non-sparking hand tools.
7. When sharpening hand tools, follow normal safety procedures.

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Tools Require Special Care and Maintenance

1. Soldering iron
Always clean the tip before and after using. Do not wash the tip just
to speed up its cooling process after using it. It might damage the
heating element and corrode the tip.
2. Soldering gun
Be sure to tighten the two nuts holding the tip before using it to
have maximum heat transfer to its tip. Never use a soldering gun in
mass production assembly. It might be overheated and will consume
more power compared to a soldering iron.

3. Desoldering tool
Keep it in good condition by cleaning its inside and apply a small
amount of oil regularly. Avoid direct contact of the soldering iron’s tip
to the tip of the desoldering tool when doing desoldering work.

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4. Electric drills
These are tools that are used to bore holes in metals, wood, plastic
or PCB in the process of electronic projects assembly. The most
common of these are the mini drill powered from 12V DC voltage and
the standard electric drill that can be connected directly to the 220 V
AC power line.

Before using a drill, be sure to tighten the chuck jaw and secure the
drill bit properly. The materials to be bored and the drill bit must be at
90 degrees angle to achieve efficient boring operation.

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 What’s More

Activity 2
Instructions: On your EPAS notebook, write your action taken to the hand tools
based on the conditions given below.

Hand Tools Condition of the hand Action taken to the

tools hand tools

1.Long nose plier Rusty

2.Flat screw driver Wet and dirty handle

3.Soldering iron Rusty tip

4.Soldering gun Loose soldering tip

5.VOM Range rest at ohmmeter

range

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 What I Have Learned

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate terms that will complete each
sentence below. Write your answer on your EPAS notebook.

Classroom Tool cabinet One Hand

Cure Desoldering tool Chuck Jaw
Soldering gun Once Insulated
Mass Production Safety

1. When sharpening hand tools, follow normal _______________ procedure.

2. As part of the normal operating and safety procedure, these tools should be
returned to the ________________after used.
3. If it cannot be avoided working with “live wires” you may do the job provided
you have to work with________________.
4. This is a safety reminder “prevention is better than ____________”.
5.________________is used to remove solder from the PCB.
6. Before using a drill, be sure to tighten the _____________and secure the drill
bit properly.
7. _________________is used for high temperature soldering.
8. Oscilloscope needs to be tested _______________ a week.
9. Keep yourself ______________ from earth ground when working on power
line circuit.
10. Never use a soldering gun in ________________ assembly.

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 What I Can Do

Activity 3

Instructions: On the table below, identify the tools stated in the recommended
guidelines on proper handling of tools. Write the answer on your
EPAS Notebook.

List of Tools Recommended Guideline on Proper Handling of

Tools

1.____________ Should never be used as a chisel

2.____________ Never be used as substitute for a wrench or hammer.

3.____________ Always use a file card when cleaning this tool.

4.____________ Do not wash the tip of this tool with water to speed up its
cooling process.
should be connected to the power line at least once a
5.____________ week to warm up the circuit

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 Assessment

Instructions: Read each statement carefully and write the letter of the best
answer on your EPAS notebook.
1. The correct use of hand tools is always the key to ___________________.
A. lab safety program
B. project construction
C. components soldering
D. environmental compliance
2. Keep hand tools clean and free from________________.
A. dust
B. moisture
C. machine oil
D. contaminants
3. Which soldering tool is used for high temperature soldering?
A. Hot air
B. Soldering iron
C. Soldering gun
D. Soldering pencil
4. What equipment needs to be tested once a week?
A. Clampmeter
B. Oscilloscope
C. Digital Multi -Meter
D. Volt-Ohmmeter-Milliammeter
5. What tool is used to remove solder from the PCB?
A. Hot air
B. Soldering gun
C. Soldering pencil
D. Desoldering tool

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 6. What is the recommended power rating of a soldering iron used in soldering
electronic components in the PCB?
A. 45 watts
B. 40 watts
C.35 watts
D. 30 watts
7. How many times an electronic instruments like oscilloscopes, signal
generators, digital multimeters and the like should be connected to the AC
source?
A. Once a week
B. Once a month
c. Two times a week
D. Three times a week
8. If you use a damaged hand tool, what will you do?
A. Tag a tool
B. Don’t use it
C. Put in a trash can
D. None of the above
9. What is the best thing you will you do when using an unfamiliar tool?
A. Put a tag on it.
B. Use it with caution
C. Return the tools to the store.
D. Ask some assistance from your teacher.
10. Which soldering tool is used for light soldering work?
A. Hot air
B. Soldering iron
C. Soldering gun
D. Soldering pencil
11. This is a safety reminder “prevention is better than ________”.
A. cure
B. safety
C. accident
D. nothing

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12. As part of the normal operating and safety procedure, these tools should be
returned to the __________ after used.
A. store
B. tool cabinet
C. classroom
D. laboratory
13. If you used a damaged hand tool, what will you do?
A. Sell it.
B. Tag a tool.
C. Don’t use it.
C. Put in a trash can.
14. If it cannot be avoided working with “live wires” you may do the job provided
you have to work with:
A. Goggles
B. One hand
C. Wet hands
D. Both hands
15. When sharpening hand tools, follow normal _____ procedure.
A. safety
B. friendly
C. common
D. sanitary

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 Additional Activities

Activity 4
Instructions: Write at least two recommended guidelines on proper handling of
tools. Write the answers on your EPAS Notebook.

List of Tools Recommended Guidelines on Proper

Handling of Tools

1.

.
2.

3.

4.

5..

Congratulations! You have successfully completed module 12.

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 Answer Key

What I know What’s More Assessment

1. A 1. Apply cleaning 1. A
2. B agent/oil 2. C
3. B 3. C
2. Clean with dry cloth
4. B 4. C
3. Clean with dry
5. A 5. D
cloth/cotton
6. A 6. D
4. Tighten the two nuts
7. C 7. A
5. Reset to 1000/250 8. A
8. C
9. C
ACV 9. D
10. D 10. B
11. D What I Have Learned 11. A
12. A 1. Safety 12. B
13, A 2. Tool cabinet 13. B
14. D 3. One Hand 14. B
15. B 15, A
4. Cure
5. Desoldering tool
What I can Do
6. Chuck Jaw
1. Screw drivers
7. Soldering gun
2. Pliers
8. Once
3. Files
9. Insulated 4. Soldering Tool
10. Mass Production 5. Equipment/
Instruments

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 References

-Cunanan, Reynaldo C. and Tan, Marcelo E. K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum

Technology and Livelihood Education Learning Module: Consumer Electronics
Servicing Exploratory Course Grade 7 and 8

-K to 12 Most Essential Learning Competencies, Electronic Products Assembly

and Servicing, Pp. 445-449

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